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(No Model.) Y E. R. RGKETT.

TRACE CARRIER.

No. 382,216. l Patented May 1, 1888.

WITNESSE. INVENTOR.

`\ f l .Attorney/,

UNITED l STATES PATENT OFFICE. i'

EDWARD R. CROCKETT, OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS, ASSIGNOROF ONE-HALF TO J. H. HODGES, OF SAME PLACE.

TRAC-CARRIER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 382,216,`dated May 1, 1888.

Application tiled December 14, 1887. Serial No.257,895. (No model.)

Y useful Improvements in Back-Band BucklesA and Hooks; and I do hereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, which will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, which, form a part of this specification, and in which- Figure 1 is a perspective view of my new and improved back-band buckle and hook. Fig. 2 is a detail view of the buckle proper. Fig. 3 is a detail View of the hook-plate and hook, and Fig. 4 is a vertical central sectional view of Fig. l.

The same numerals of reference indicate corresponding parts in all the figures.

My invention consists in a new and improved back-band buckle and hook, which will be hereinafter fully described and claimed.

Referring to the several parts by their designating-` numerals, l indicates the buckle proper of my invention, which is formed of metal in a rectangular shape, with the central cross-bar, 2, as shown. This central cross bar, over which the end of the back-band passes when the end oi the said back-band 3 is passed through the buckle, is provided with the outwardly-extending teeth 4t, and the sides of the buckle are provided toward their upper ends with the hooks 5 5. The lower end of the buckle is formed with .the outwardlyprojecting lug or tongue 6, arranged cent-rally on the said end, as shown.

7 indicates a dat tongue plate, which is formed at its upper outer corners with the projections 8 8, which are adapted to enter and thus engage with the hooks 5 5 on the of such size that when the reduced upper ends or corners, 8 8, of the hook-plate are engaged in the hooks 5 5 on the sides of the buckle and the lower end of the hook-plate is turned down flat against the buckle the outwardly-projecting tongue 6 of the buckle will pass through the opposite slots, 10 and l1, thus closing the open end of the hook, so that it will be impossible for the link or ring of a chain caught in this hook to work or slip out of the hook, as will be readily seen; and to hold the tongue 6 through the slots of the hook a pin or key, l2, preferably of leather, is pushed through a small transverse aperture, 13, in thc projecting outer end of the tongue, which will thus 4lock and hold the tongue in position through the hook and prevent its accidental withdrawal.

In operation the ends of the back-band are passed through the buckles, as shown in Figs. l and 4 of the drawings, each end of the band passingover the central cross-bar of its buckle, and when the back-band is pulled tight the outwardly-projecting teeth 4 will enter, pass through theY end of the band, and thus hold it from slipping. The hook-plate is placed in position by hooking its upper end lugs, 8 8, in the hooks 5 5 on the sides of the buckle and pressing it down until the tongue 6 on the lower part of the buckle passes through the opposite slots, 10 11, in the hook 9, the link or ring of the chain being first slipped in the hook, and the tongue is locked through the hook by passing the key l2 through the vtransverse aperture 13 in the outer end of the tongue 6. When the hook-plate is thus pressed down against the band passing through the buckle to cause the tongue 6 to pass through the slots 10 and l1 of the hook, the inner side of the iiat hook-plate at its broadest part will be pressed into contact with the outer ends or points of the teeth 4 of the central cross-bar, 2, of the buckle, thus forcing the teeth completely through the band or belt 3 and effectually preventing the band from being pulled or slipping off of the teeth, as will be readily understood.

From the foregoing description, taken in connection with the accompanying drawings, the construction and advantages of my new and improved back-band buckle and hook will be readily understood. It will be seen that it is simple and strong in construction and can be manufactured ata small cost. It is formed in two entirely separate and distinct pieces,

and the hook and plate can be readily and easily attached to and detached from both the band and chain. Having thus described my invention, what I 3 claim, and desire to secure by Letters Patentof the United States, is-

1. The combination, with the buckle formedk with the central crossbar having the teeth and having the side hooks and the outwardly-pro- 1o jecting tongue at its lower end, of the hookplate formed with the reduced upper ends and the hook at its lower end having the opposite slots, substantially as set forth.

2. The combination, with the buckle formed 15 wit-h the central cross-bar having the teeth EDWARD R. CROCKETT.

Witnesses:

RoBT. A. JOHN, JNO. N. ELLYsoN. 

